---
title: 'Always Sunny in Sterile Processing: The Real Meaning of Light Duty'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/always-sunny-in-sterile-processing-the-real-meaning-of-light-duty'
show: 'Beyond Clean'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/beyond-clean'
published: '2023-12-07'
audio: 'https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondclean/Article_089_-_Always_Sunny_in_Sterile_Processing.mp3'
---

# Always Sunny in Sterile Processing: The Real Meaning of Light Duty

written by Hank Balch

## Summary

In this CE-approved episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch outlines why proper lighting is critical throughout Sterile Processing workflows for inspection, disinfection, and tracking: “Ultraviolet light (UV) is one of the most helpful types of light in the sterile processing world. New technologies integrating the power of UV light can change everything from the way your department handles hand-washed items to how you monitor the effectiveness of your cleaning processes. Some companies have…"

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